Mayoral Relief Fund distributes $205,300 to flood-affected households

A total of $205,300 has been distributed through the Mayoral Relief Fund to 36 households and small-scale orchardists affected by flooding around the Katikati township. Payments ranged from $300 to $16,000, according to Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Western Bay Mayor [name incomplete in source text] said the fund was intended to provide some immediate relief to those facing genuinely tough circumstances. Support workers were also on the ground alongside affected residents, offering personalised assistance during the recovery period.

An aerial photograph of flooding around the Katikati township, captured by Dallas Meeking, illustrated the extent of the damage that prompted the relief effort.

Originally published in Katikati News (Sun Media).